I remember watching Gunsmoke every Monday night after supper. Dad or I would make popcorn and the whole family would be in the living room watching it. No cell phone, no TV remote, nobody complaining and we all watched it together. After Gunsmoke was All in the Family and then the 4 of us kids were sent to bed.

This discuss has came up several times in the past at home. My brother teaches Ag and biology full time and has said on more that one occasion he would like to be able to carry at school. My dad said he would be glad to volunteer one or 2 days a week to do security at the local grade school where his great granddaughter goes to school. His last job was security guard at a factory before he retired. I agree that not everybody should be armed as some are not capable and other don't believe in it, but it would be a deterrent to those that would cause trouble. I believe it was stated that the first person the shooter took out was the school guard, so having several that could fight back would be necessary.

Maddog met the train and 3 men got off. One walked up to him and he handed him a letter. He looked at it and got back on the train.
The other two men, Halfbreed Lou, expert tracker and scout, and Mathis, former army medic and gunsmith walked up to Maddog. "Come to my office, I need 2 depuities" They nodded and followed Maddog to his office.

The next morning,Hector and Rico walked in to he saloon and saw Maddog sitting alone eating breakfast. They walked over to the table next to him and sat down and ordered breakfast. Maddog said to them on low voice in Spanish"Acuéstese, lo enviaré cuando sea necesario" (lie low, I will send for you when you are needed). Rico nodded once.
Maddog knew Brett was checking up on him, and did not like it as it could mess up his plans. However, they would make good scapegoats if they were needed.
Maddog left the saloon and went to wait for his friends at the train depot.

Maddog was sitting in the empty saloon as everybody was down watching the shooting display. Maddog had watched from the second floor of the saloon long enough to see what he may come up against. they were good, but the real test is can they kill without as much as a blink of an eye. When Maddog saw Irish-Pat coming to the saloon, he met him at the door with a bottle and soon knew everything that had been discussed while he was in jail. The sheriff was looking for him, the banker had spilled his guts and gold was coming. Maddog then went and sent a cripted telegraph and got a reply that help would be there tomorrow.

Maddog looked at both of the men and knew they were ready to draw on him if he was not careful. "Well, should either your change you minds, the job pays $25 a week and I need a man to patrol the town when I am gone on business and a good jailer. However, I understand not wanting to be tied down to one spot for too long. The next time we see each other in the saloon, the first round is on me. If you know of a couple good men, please sent them to me as your recommendation would all they would need for me to hire them, have a good afternoon." Maddog turned his back to them and walked back to the saloon.

Maddog saw Pat Riot and his friend leave the saloon and decided Madame Loreli Longshot could wait. Maddog cut out the back and thru the alley and walked out in front of Pat and his friend. Pat stopped and looked Maddog and set his hand on his revolver.
Maddog smiled, " Gentlemen, you two look like you could use a job and as the Town Marshall, I am in the position to offer you honest work for good pay. Would you like to step back in to the saloon and discuss this opportunity?

Maddog walked into the saloon and walked up to the bar. Bottles walked over and with a disgusted looked asked if I wanted a bottle. I told no, just coffee and if he had to make a living on what I drink, he would go broke. Bottles brought me a coffee and I told him that I enjoy the meals they make, and I had several places to eat around town and would usually only take one or two meals a day and maybe a a bottle on occasion as I did not want to hurt his business. Bottles looked at me, nodded his head and went back to tending the bar. I finished my coffee and went upstairs to talk to Madame Loreli Longshot.

Maddog stopped by the mayor's office and informed him it was time for the town to pay him for his services. The mayor stated that there was not enough money in the town treasury until the bank was resupplied with money to pay him. Maddog handed the Mayor a list of supplies and told to get a large wagon and collect the items for his payment and to let Bottles and Madame Loreli Longshot know of his requirements for room and board and entertainment.

Maddog "I have $500.00 cash to loan the bank, and my terms are when the shipment of money from out east comes in, you pay me back a $1000.00 or you pay me back in 30 days, which ever occurs first. Here are the papers, just sign the them."
Banker "That's highway robbery!"
Maddog" I have seen how you run your bank, you will make it up in 30 days or less, and right now you are losing money. Take it or leave it, but you will have to answer to the town folks and the mayor if you don't sign the papers"
Banker " Fine, I will sign them, I have a shipment of money coming and it will be here by Wells Fargo under heavy guard in about 10 days"
Maddog" How much is coming, I want to know what protection I may need to provide since part of it is my money"
The banker hesitated," Well it will cover most of the $25,000 that was stolen, but we are not keeping that much here any more and it will cover your loan"
Maddog smiled and picked up the papers and handed the $500.00 to the Banker. "It's been a pleasure doing business with you, Mr. Smith."

Maddog left the stage stop and saw the banker and mayor outside the closed bank. The mayor was insisting he reopen as the town needed the bank open for the town to prosper, and the banker stated he could not reopen without money, and he was not sure when the funds he sent for would be there. Maddog offered to loan the banker cash to open the bank, the mayor insisted he take the money. The banker and Maddog went into the back to discuss the deal.